Global Patent Index - EP 0578428 B1

EP 0578428 B1 19961009 - Method for making a field emission structure

Title (en)

Method for making a field emission structure

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Feldemission

Title (fr)

Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif d'emission de champ

Publication

EP 0578428 B1 19961009 (EN)

Application

EP 93305103 A 19930629

Priority

US 90820092 A 19920702

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0578428A1] A process for making a tip microstructure (22) in amorphous silicon or polysilicon (12). A layer of nitride is first deposited on the amorphous silicon or polysilicon (12). Then the amorphous silicon or polysilicon (12) is roughly patterned to form the base (24) of the tip structure (22). The tip is carved out of the amorphous silicon or polysilicon (12) by using an oxide growth process that is controlled by the amount of dopant in the amorphous silicon or polysilicon (12). After the tip is carved, the oxide is stripped away exposing the tip (26). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01J 9/02

IPC 8 full level

H01J 1/304 (2006.01); H01J 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01J 9/025 (2013.01 - EP US); H01J 2209/0226 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5269877 A 19931214; DE 69305258 D1 19961114; DE 69305258 T2 19970313; EP 0578428 A1 19940112; EP 0578428 B1 19961009; JP 3464500 B2 20031110; JP H0689655 A 19940329

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 90820092 A 19920702; DE 69305258 T 19930629; EP 93305103 A 19930629; JP 14814593 A 19930618